India: Adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2021, India's adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$) rose 151.4% on 2020 (from US$11.76 billion to US$29.57 billion).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1991 to 2020), the average change was +25.9% and a typical year strayed about 65.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.9 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 263.2% in 2005 and the biggest yearly fall was 57.2% in 2012. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2012 to 2021 the straight-line trend is upward, about US$1.67 billion a year. A straight line explains 44% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2021, India had the 3rd highest value of the 216 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to India in the 2021 ranking

• Australia — 1st of 216: US$68.6 billion
• China — 2nd of 216: US$56.61 billion
• Chile — 4th of 216: US$28.09 billion
• Brazil — 5th of 216: US$23.22 billion
• Canada — 6th of 216: US$15.59 billion

What this measures

Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

All 52 values

Adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$) in nearby economies

• Bangladesh — US$0 (2021)
• Bhutan — US$156,064 (2021)
• Maldives — US$0 (2021)
• Nepal — US$0 (2021)
• Sri Lanka — US$0 (2021)

More economic policy & debt data for India

• Total reserves, including gold (current US$) — US$700.07 billion (2025)
• Total reserves, excluding gold (current US$) — US$576.45 billion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) — US$426.05 billion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) — 37.21 trillion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) — US$341.19 billion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) — 32.99 trillion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) — 10.77% (2025)
• Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (current US$) — US$2.24 trillion (2025)

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Questions people ask

What is India's adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$)?

US$29.57 billion in 2021, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1970?

It is up 50,421% from US$58.53 million in 1970 (12.98% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was US$29.57 billion in 2021 and the lowest US$58.53 million in 1970.

How does India rank?

3rd highest of 216 economies with data for 2021.

Is the latest change in adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$) unusual for India?

In 2021, India's adjusted savings, mineral depletion (current US$) rose 151.4% on 2020 (from US$11.76 billion to US$29.57 billion). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1991 to 2020), the average change was +25.9% and a typical year strayed about 65.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.9 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator NY.ADJ.DMIN.CD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB); The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium, World Bank (WB) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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